(2)
Where a writ has not been served on a defendant, the Court may by order extend the validity of the
writ from time to time for such period not exceeding six months at any one time, beginning with the
day next following that on which it would otherwise expire, as may be specified in the order if an
application for extension is made to the court before that day or such later day (if any) as the
Court may allow.
(3)
Before a writ, the validity of which has been extended under this rule, is served, it shall be
marked with an official stamp showing the period for which the validity of the writ has been
so extended.
(4)
Where the validity of a writ is extended by order made under this rule, the order shall
operate in relation to any other writ (whether original or concurrent) issued in the same
action which has not been served, so as to extend the validity of that other writ until the
expiration of the period specified in the order.
Validity and renewal, renewal of originating summons
16.
For the purpose of service, an originating summons (other than a concurrent one) shall be valid in
the first instance for twelve months beginning with the date of its issue and a concurrent
originating summons shall be valid in the first instance for the period of validity of the
original summons which is unexpired at the date of issue of the concurrent summons.
Endorsement of renewal. Civil Form 6.
17.
A judge may order two renewals in each case strictly for good cause and upon prompt
application, provided that no originating process shall be in force for longer than a total of two
years. The Registrar shall state the fact, date and duration of renewal on every renewed
originating process.
Loss of originating process
18.
Where an originating process is lost after issue, a judge upon being satisfied of the loss and of
the correctness of the process may order the copy to be filed and sealed in place of the lost
originating process.
Concurrent originating process
19.
A plaintiff may at the issuance of an originating process or at any time during its life span, cause to
be issued one or more concurrent originating processes each to bear the same date as the
initial process. Marked "CONCURRENT" and have stated on it the date of issue.
Concurrent originating process for service within and out of jurisdiction
20.
An originating process for service within jurisdiction may be issued and marked as a concurrent
originating process with one for service out of jurisdiction and an originating process for service out
of the jurisdiction may be issued and marked as a concurrent originating process with one for
service within jurisdiction.